by Douglas Paul Smith | Apr 19, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, Art as Meditation, General Advice for Artists
Let’s not beat around the (bamboo) bush: meditation is great. It’s calming, centering, and makes you feel just a little less like a caffeinated squirrel on rollerblades. But if you’ve ever tried sitting still on a cushion with your eyes closed and your brain screaming...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Apr 15, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, Art as Meditation, General Advice for Artists
Once upon a time, in a universe not entirely unlike this one, there was an ancient figure named Hermes Trismegistus—part sage, part scribe, part god, part mystery. People say he was the originator of Hermetic wisdom, the bridge between the divine and the human. Some...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Apr 6, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, Art as Meditation, Emotions, General Advice for Artists
Let’s be honest: life is weird. One minute you’re staring into the void wondering if anything matters, the next you’re crying because a leaf looked particularly poetic. If you’re an artist (or just an extremely feeling human), you’ve probably...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 30, 2025 | Art as Meditation, General Advice for Artists
Art Beyond Ego In the modern art world, creativity is often seen as a product of personal expression, emotion, or even struggle. But what if art could be something beyond the personal—beyond ego? What if creativity could arise not from ambition, but from an open,...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 23, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, Art as Meditation, General Advice for Artists
Understanding Flow and Creativity Ever felt so absorbed in an activity that time flies and everything else seems to vanish? Congratulations, you’ve likely experienced what psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls “being in the flow.” This magical state of peak...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 13, 2025 | Art as Meditation, Emotions, General Advice for Artists
Let’s face it—life is stressful. Whether it’s looming deadlines, the neighbor’s dog that barks at absolutely nothing, or the existential dread that creeps in at 2 AM, stress and anxiety are frequent visitors in our daily lives. Thankfully, meditation...
